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LUP to SDM: distance & flight time
Molokai (Kalaupapa Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,569 mi
4,135 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUP — Kalaupapa Airport · Molokai, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUP
- MKK · Molokai Airport9 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport62 mi away
- JHM · Kapalua Airport26 mi away
- LNY · Lanai Airport29 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUP from SDM?
The flight distance from Molokai (LUP) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,569 miles (4,135 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUP to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Molokai and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Molokai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUP to SDM?
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